Is lichen really a plant? by Faemike55
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This tree had a massive lichen growth on it. it looks great
Have a great one
Comments (49)
flavia49
wonderful shot
LadyDeryni
Lichen are symbiotes of plant and fungus. Or at least that's what my botany textbook claimed years ago. Very good capture.
sandra46
great shot
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous
jocko500
wonderful shot
Nonsolum
The best symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic "alga"... A good medecine as a "sign...nature".
Desgar
Very interesting. This is the first time I've ever seen anything like that on a tree. (I'm serious. In all my life here in Chicago, I don't think I've seen anything like that before. And if it hadn't already been explained, I would think it was harmful growth. Something very new to me.)
LBJ2
Beautiful capture and motif, Mike. Lichen is mother nature's personal artwork :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen
bakapo
there are some awesome textures in nature.
jif3d
Funny stuff, grows just on air and the odd shower and makes tree look like it stepped out of Lord of the Rings ! Nice find and capture ! ~Cheers~
jendellas
it gives the tree character!!
drifterlee
Beautiful tree!!!!
mickeyrony
Ho..... a lot of moistures on it but he whant to live . Great pic and thanks for this beauty ((5++))
rbowen
Very good capture!
danapommet
I’m liking this group of lichen my friend!
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture Mike, love it!!!
RodS
Love the texture of this, Mike! I think Ray is right - seems to me it's more of a fungus.. But it's cool either way!
Chipka
Oooh, flaky epiphytes. How marvelous! They're hybrid life forms, actually: algae living in perfect balance with a fungus, each is dependent on the other for survival and reproduction. I love these things! They're such complex, fascinating things.
debbielove
Well, it doesn't look like one but.....technically it is... But very weird looking.. Good shot! Rob